How do I install The Dark Forest?

Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. Download the .jar. Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile. Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does The Dark Forest work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, among others. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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The Dark Forest

by Aria976 · on Modrinth

This datapack replaces vanilla minecrafts adventure based survival with a more difficult base-building based survival

Which build do you need?

This mod ships a separate file for every mod loader and every version of the game. Pick both, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game.

Mod loader

Mod loader Data pack1 build
Mod loader Fabric1 build
Mod loader Quilt1 build

Minecraft version

Minecraft 26.1–26.2Newest

Minecraft 26.1–26.2Newest

Minecraft 26.1–26.2Newest

⬇ Download for 26.1–26.2 · Data pack ⬇ Download for 26.1–26.2 · Fabric ⬇ Download for 26.1–26.2 · Quilt

I don't know my version or loader

Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.

No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.

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Important Info

This datapack should not be loaded on an existing world. If there is anything that you are trying to get that is unobtaiable report it on the discord and i will find a way to make it obtainable

What is changed from vanilla

Replaces the overworld, nether, and end
Gear upgrades are linear requiring the previous tier in order to obtain
There is no day-night or weather cycle
Removed vanilla advancements
Monsters can't see you from further than 5 blocks if you are not in light
Animals are hostile
Animals and Monsters get stronger when you get stronger gear
All structures except for Strongholds and Trial Chambers dont spawn
Villager obtainable enchantments only include 5 enchantments
The enchanting table needs netherite and endstone to craft
Bookshelves do not upgrade the Enchanting Table

What is Added

Temperature System requiring you to be in the light to warm up
Bronze gear being inbetween Copper/Chainmail and Iron
Rose Gold gear being inbetween Iron and Diamond
Steel gear being inbewtween Diamond and Netherite
A mimic mob that uses the skin of a random player that is currently on the server

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2
How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.

Verified by MCModsHub

Downloads as dark forest 1.2.0.zip
Download size: 333 KB
Download link checked 20 Aug 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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